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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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